Psalm 8:5
“For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 8Meaning
Psalm 8:5 answers the question of verse 4 with granted dignity and vocation.
Bestowed dignity and stewardship
Human honor is joined to delegated responsibility within creation.
Read carefully
Human honor is bestowed, not self-created.
Reflection
Treat every person as bearing a God-given dignity that power cannot manufacture.